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Gen Juan N Alvarez Intl
Gen Juan N Alvarez Intl (MMAA/ACA) serves Acapulco, Mexico. This is a major international airport with 2 runways (06/24, 10/28). Field elevation is 16 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
7/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: MMAA
- Name: Gen Juan N Alvarez Intl
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 16.762117
- Longitude: -99.75547
- Elevation: 16 ft
- Country: Mexico
- Municipality: Acapulco
- IATA Code: ACA
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Distance from City: 18.9 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 5579 X 115
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 10/28
- Designation: 10/28
- Dimensions: 10832 X 148
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.500 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 115.900 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: MXN 850 per 1,000 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: MXN 420 per 1,000 kg per hour
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: MXN
- Remarks: Standard airport fees apply at MMAA.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Standard Jet A-1 available at MMAA.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International port of entry. eAPIS required for flights to/from USA. Full customs and immigration.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: Noise abatement procedures over resort area.
Airport Services
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Mexico Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 3d
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: Private: 24 hours (AIU); Charter: 10 business days (individual flight); 90+ business days (new Blanket Permit)
- Landing Lead Time: Private: 24 hours (AIU); Charter: 10 business days per flight request
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require advance API manifest. Multi-entry permit available for frequent operators.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at MMAA?
- The tower frequency at Gen Juan N Alvarez Intl is 118.5 MHz.
- What fuel is available at MMAA?
- Gen Juan N Alvarez Intl offers Jet A-1.
- Does MMAA require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Gen Juan N Alvarez Intl (Mexico).